Conus
nemorideditus (Maury, 1910)
Diagnosis (1):
Shell large, smooth, thin in
proportion to its size; whorls eight exclusive
of the eroded nucleus : spire moderately elevated, not concave in profile, last whorl of
the shell full and rounded near the
shoulder and tapering rapidly to a rather slender base. Spiral sculpture consisting only of
rather faint raised lines on the lower
one-third of the shell; lines of growth inconspicuous.
Length of shell 70 ; greatest width 42 mm.
This is the largest species of Conus found in either the Oak Grove or Chipola beds. Only
one specimen was obtained.
Oak Grove, Florida.
Cornell University collection.
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Conus nemorideditus
Tav. I fig. 5 mm. 70
x 42
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Conus nemorideditus
Conus
nemorideditus
PRI
3428
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Bibliografia
Consultata
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(1) - Maury, C. J., 1910. New
Oligocene Shells form Florida. Bulletins of American Paleontology, 4 (21 )
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